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In reply to the discussion: Still don't think he's a used-car salesman? [View all]passiveporcupine
(8,175 posts)No, he is not a used car salesman. Never was and never will be.
I don't like the TPP, but I think a trade policy is necessary, and maybe this will have some goodo things in it, or I don't believe Obama would be pushing it. Will it have some bad things in it? I'm afraid so. But how much do we really know about it? How much of what we are hearing is propaganda?
I trust those senators and congressmen who are fighting it, but I suspect they also know a trade agreement is necessary...just not this one.
I hope it won't be as bad as Nafta, but Nafta did bring a lot of wealth to this country. Just not to the middle class and poor. Maybe fighting globalization is not the answer. Maybe something else is the answer, I just don't know what...maybe more wealth distribution here at home from all those corporations who are reaping the benefits of trade.
I want to see other countries become advanced with good living standards for all. I don't like seeing the way we exploit their workers (like slavery) to keep us strong...and we are not strong any more, because I believe a country is only as strong as it's middle class.
So, I don't know the answer, but stopping all trade agreements with other countries is probably not the answer. And I respect Obama. He is a good man. Not as progressive as I'd like but a good man with a good heart.